The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited February 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Oak Woods Home for the Elderly
Mer Rouge, LA · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Oak Woods Home for the Elderly in Mer Rouge, LA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspection and quality measures ratings. It reports 0.80 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, has no fines in the last 24 months, and is flagged for the lowest overall rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
0.8032 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 0.8032.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.04
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.21
- Nurse aides
- 0.55
- Weekend nursing
- 0.57
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
26.5%22.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
11.1%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.4%6.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20%41.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—23.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17%14.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.1%8%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
20.4%13.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—3.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
15.4%12.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure feeding tubes were used only when medically needed and that residents with feeding tubes received proper care. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 693 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $18,349 in total fines.
- $4,587
Federal fine
Sep 25, 2023
- $13,762
Federal fine
Sep 5, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 54.9 residents on an average day (46% of 119 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.